Washington Post | Ahead of Israel visit, Obama tells US Jewish leaders prospects for Mideast ... Washington Post Obama said he has no intention of delivering a “grand peace plan” when he travels to the Mideast later this month, downplaying expectations for a breakthrough on his highly anticipated visit to Israel and the West Bank. However, he said that doesn't ... Obama in Israel: Can he overcome low expectations? Obama meets American Jewish leaders ahead of Israel trip 'Israeli frustration with EU's pro-Palestinian tilt rising' |
Arutz Sheva | Syria accuses Israel of planting spying devices in coastal region Fox News DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian authorities have discovered Israeli spying devices that were apparently hidden in objects that resembled rocks, Syria's state news agency said Thursday. SANA's report said the devices are designed to photograph, register and ... Syrian Rebels Accuse Assad of Deals with Israel Syria claims to uncover Israeli spy equipment monitoring 'sensitive site' Syria releases photos of alleged Israeli spy devices |
NPR (blog) | Egypt's Locust Plague Threatens Israel NPR (blog) A swarm of locusts that began in Egypt and has crossed the border into Israel is inviting comparison to one of the Biblical plagues of Exodus. The New York Times says the swarms are "like a vivid enactment of the eighth plague visited upon the obdurate ... A Locust Plague, Shy of Biblical Proportions, in Israel Israel escapes locust plague — for now Apocalyptic fears spread in Israel as plague of locusts descends near Passover |
Chicago Sun-Times (blog) | Israel Idonije says he wants to retire with Bears Chicago Sun-Times (blog) Veteran defensive lineman Israel Idonije wants to play two or three more years in the NFL and he hopes that they're spent in Chicago with the Bears. That's what Idonije, who has been with the Bears since 2004, said during an interview on 670 The Score ... |
Israel warns of Lebanon pain in next war with Hezbollah Reuters Widely believed to have the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal, Israel has threatened force to deny its arch-foe the means of making a bomb should international diplomatic alternatives fail. Tehran, which denies seeking nuclear weapons, has threatened ... |
Haaretz | Israel confident UN can win peacekeepers' release in Syria Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel voiced confidence on Thursday that the United Nations could secure the release of U.N. peacekeepers seized by Syrian rebels near the Golan Heights, signaling it would not intervene in the crisis. "Restricting the movement ... After Golan kidnappings, Israel wary UN forces might bolt Israel Fears UN Golan Pullout After Troops Seized Israel won't intervene for release of UN peacekeepers seized by Syrian rebels ... |
Yeshiva World News | UNICEF calls on Israel to reform detention policies for Palestinian minors Fox News "Ill-treatment of Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention system appears to be widespread, systematic and institutionalized," said the report, issued by U.N. officials in Jerusalem. They urged Israel not to blindfold minors or hold them ... Israel to Collaborate with UNICEF Following Unfavorable Report Israel guilty of ill treatment of Palestinian children, claims UN report UNICEF Study: Israel Abuses Palestinian Child Detainees |
MinnPost.com (blog) | Congressman Paulsen on Israel: Future is bright MinnPost.com (blog) We asked the congressman to comment on the theme of this year's conference, “Building Tomorrow Together.” He said the future for Israel is bright, so long as the United States and Israel maintain the strong friendship they currently have. He said that ... |
NATO HQ (press release) | NATO Secretary General meets President of Israel NATO HQ (press release) NATO Secretary General meets President of Israel. Today, the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen held talks with the President of Israel Shimon Peres. They jointly addressed the media afterwards. Peres emphasizes security threats in Europe meetings Rasmussen calls for more cooperation with Israel |
Israel Persecuting Palestinian Knesset Member Hanin Zoabi Center for Research on Globalization Israel's Supreme Court ruled twice on her. Most recently it did so in mid-February. It went both ways. More on that below. In July 2010, Knesset members stripped her of key parliamentary rights and privileges. They did so lawlessly and maliciously. |